What is the function of the lac operon in bacterial cells?

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It promotes transcription of all bacterial genes

It controls DNA replication in bacterial cells

It regulates the expression of genes involved in glucose metabolism

It regulates the expression of genes involved in lactose metabolism

Answer: It regulates the expression of genes involved in lactose metabolism

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The lac operon is a set of genes in bacterial cells involved in the metabolism of lactose. It is regulated by the presence or absence of lactose in the environment and serves as a classic model system for studying gene regulation.

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What is the function of the lac operon in bacterial cells?

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